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Key equity benchmarks fell on Wednesday as two-wheeler makers such as Bajaj Auto retreated after an industry body cut its estimates for motorcycle sales, while software services exporters such as Tata Consultancy Services fell ahead of upcoming earnings results.

The Sensex ended the day down 87.12 points at 19655.40, while the Nifty closed down 30.80 points at 5970.90.

Railway stocks rallied after the Railways Minister announced hike in fares from January 21. However, he added, there will be no increase in fares in February rail budget. The fare hike will yield Rs 66 billion in revenues.

Railway stocks rallied after the Railways Minister announced hike in fares from January 21. However, he added, there will be no increase in fares in February rail budget. The fare hike will yield Rs 66 billion in revenues.

Stocks like Texmaco Rail, Kalindee Rail and Kernex Microsystems went up anywhere between 2 and 4 percent.

Even as the NSE benchmark Nifty struggles to break the 6000 mark decisively, the market turned flat. At 12.33 PM, the Sensex was up 13.39 points or 0.07% at 19755.91, and the Nifty down 2.45 points or 0.04% at 5999.25.